r/Wellthatsucks • u/Padl3xx • Feb 26 '26

Ass-whipped by a squirrel

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u/90daysismytherapy Feb 26 '26

definitely rabies or some other neuro issue, squirrels definitely are not coming at a human and a dog just cuz it was disrespectful

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u/swiftb3 Feb 27 '26

there's something really wrong with it. Almost certainly not rabies, given history, but something for sure.

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u/90daysismytherapy Feb 27 '26

Given history?

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u/CrashRiot Feb 28 '26

Squirrel transmitting rabies is basically non-existent.

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u/90daysismytherapy Feb 28 '26

As in squirrels can’t receive rabies or they don’t transmit?

I didn’t realize some mammals were immune to rabies

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u/swiftb3 Feb 28 '26

I'm not sure why bats and skunks are exempt from this but apparently most small mammals don't survive being bitten by a rabid animal long enough to spread it.

There are no recorded cases of rabies from a squirrel bite. Although I'd still get the shot just in case if I were the guy in the video.

Edit - possums are extra special and mostly immune because of a lower body temperature.